Cavtat & Konavle Tour
Tour intro
Description
Technicalities
Useful tips
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Tour Introduction
Our trip continues inland to Konavle valley and the village of Gruda where we will become acquainted with the silk production and the significance of Konavle embroidery. Along with an overview of traditional manufacture, function of the households and the way of life, you will learn about the importance of decorations on national costumes and some interesting facts about a caterpillar’s puberty.
This tour takes us some 20 km south of Dubrovnik to the Konavle region – a unique geographical area of abundance. We start with Cavtat, a small, picturesque harbour town that is historically inseparable from Dubrovnik, as back in the 7th century the end of Cavtat meant the beginning of Dubrovnik. Re-established in the Middle Ages, today it stores charming examples of art and architecture interlaced with the local way of life. Walking along the seaside promenade of Cavtat, you can admire the works of Vlaho Bukovac, a cosmopolitan modern Croatian painter, whose former house has been turned into a museum. Tucked away from the main promenade, the house exhibits his works and the time in which they were made. Proceeding towards the northern end of the promenade, we encounter the Franciscan Monastery and the elaborate Račić Mausoleum situated on a steep hill at the tip of the Cavtat peninsula.
Our trip continues inland to Konavle valley and the village of Gruda where we will become acquainted with the silk production and the significance of Konavle embroidery. Along with an overview of traditional manufacture, function of the households and the way of life, you will learn about the importance of decorations on national costumes and some interesting facts about a caterpillar’s puberty.
We conclude the tour deep in the hills on the other side of the valley, in a local family-owned tavern where we will have a delicious meal baked under a thick metal bell covered with hot coals, locally known as the Peka. Peka dish with some domestic wine and a nice view of the valley will round up this experience.
Itinerary & Map
- Departure from a previously agreed-upon location
- Arrival and walking tour of Cavtat
- Visit to the Vlaho Bukovac house
- Embroidery presentation in Gruda
- Homemade lunch in the hillside
Technicalities
Departure
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Return
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Tour Duration
5 h
Tour Includes
- organization, insurance and VAT
- Licensed English speaking tour guide
- Entrance tickets to the former house of Vlaho Bukovac, Racic Masoleum, silk production and Konavle embroidery presentation
- Pick-up from your accommodation by our professional English-speaking chauffeur in a comfortable luxury sedan car or passenger van
- Homemade lunch in a local tavern
Tour Does Not Include
- Tour moderation, supplement for tourist guides in other languages upon request.
- Additional personal expenses of guests and what is not mentioned under “program includes”
Useful tips
Period
Year round
Tour style
Art, Heritage & Gastronomy tour
Difficulty
Art, Heritage & Gastronomy tour
Child friendly
No
Food
Lamb and/or veal and/or chicken with vegetables prepared in a traditional way, under the lid (peka).
Beverages
Water provided; domestic wine along with lunch.
What to bring
Sunglasses, camera, hat and sun screen (in summertime).
Available options
With prior notice, during the visit to the embroidery, we can organise a silk-making workshop.

Bukovac gallery Cavtat Croatia

Bukovac gallery Cavtat Croatia

Embroidery presentation

Embroidery presentation

F&B

Konavle valley

Konavle valley

Račić Mausoleum Croatia

Račić Mausoleum Croatia

Embroidery presentation

Konavle
